Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 2BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.4%	3.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.6%	48.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LS8 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	28.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	61.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	17.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.1%	63.4%	3.3%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	27.7%	26.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LS8 2BA this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	60.5%	9.7%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	75.5%	74.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	89.7%	2.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	90%	3.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	13.4%	0.9%	12.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Chelwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelwood Avenue was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelwood Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown and the 537th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS8 2BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chelwood Avenue are based on 90 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2BA

Average Price
£378,111

Semi-Detached
£379,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelwood Avenue

Average Price
£379,165

Semi-Detached
£379,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2025-02-20	£486,035
63 Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2024-11-01	£372,712
53 Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2022-10-11	£359,241
7 Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2022-04-29	£489,941
41 Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,100	2022-02-21	£440,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2BA

Employment

LS8 2BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Primary School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	4out of 4	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moortown Primary School Shadwell Lane , LS17 6DR	4out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , Alwoodley LS17 7EZ	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	4,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,525 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,912 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	3,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leeds Deli	27 Chelwood Drive, Moor Allerton	227 yd
The Olive Branch	Unit 2, 139 Street Lane, Roundhay	458 yd
Panzerotto Ristorante	412 Harrogate Road, Moortown	769 yd
Comptoir Cafe	6 Harrogate Parade, Shadwell Lane	826 yd
Lans Coffee	394A Harrogate Road, Moortown	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corner House Club	266 Lidgett Lane, Lidgett Lane		925 yd
The Thomas Osborne	83 Street Lane, Roundhay		1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	143 Street Lane, Roundhay	458 yd
Harpos	147 Street Lane, Roundhay	458 yd
Moortown Tandoori	383 Street Lane, Roundhay	670 yd
Peperochino	385 Street Lane, Roundhay	670 yd
Subway	Moortown Service Station, 401 Harrogate Road	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Street Lane, Roundhay		458 yd
Marks And Spencer	371 Harrogate Road, Moortown		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundhegians Sports Association Chelwood Drive	grass pitches	244 yd
Shadwell Lane Recreation Ground LADY PARK COURT	grass pitches	419 yd
Gym Pro Ltd STREET LANE	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Yorkshire Bank Sports Ground (Closed) Allerton Grove	grass pitches	660 yd
Allerton Grange High School (Closed) Talbot Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	787 yd
Allerton Grange High School TALBOT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Bentcliffe Avenue Recreation Ground BENTCLIFFE AVENUE	grass pitches	814 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LS8 2BA